Presenter: Matt Wagner

Commission Agenda Item No. 14
Action
Designation of Representatives to the Biological Advisory Team and the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Comal County Regional Habitat Conservation Plan
Resolution
August 23, 2007

I. Executive Summary: This item would designate Mike Quinn as the TPWD representative to the Biological Advisory Team of the Comal County Habitat Conservation Plan (CCHCP), and would designate Terry Turney as the TPWD representative on the Citizens Advisory Committee of the CCHCP.

II. Discussion: Comal County is attempting to develop the CCHCP consistent with the provisions of Parks and Wildlife Code chapter 83, subchapter B, Habitat Protection by Political Subdivisions. Compliance with chapter 83 requires the formation of a Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). Parks and Wildlife Code §83.016 requires the TPW Commission to appoint a representative to the CAC. TPWD staff recommends Terry Turney of the Wildlife Division to be the TPWD representative on the CAC.

Compliance with chapter 83 also requires formation of a Biological Advisory Team (BAT), and requires the TPW Commission to appoint a TPWD representative to the BAT who serves as its presiding officer. TPWD staff recommends Mike Quinn of the Wildlife Division to be the TPWD representative and presiding officer on the BAT.

III. Recommendation: The staff recommends the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopt the following motion:

"The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopts by resolution (Exhibit A) the appointment of Mike Quinn of the Wildlife Division to be TPWD's representative on the CCHCP Biological Advisory Team, and the appointment of Terry Turney of the Wildlife Division to be TPWD's representative on the CCHCP Citizens Advisory Committee."

Attachments – 1

  1. Exhibit A – Resolution

Commission Agenda Item No. 12
Exhibit A

A Resolution by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Requiring the Solicitation of Input on the State Parks System

Whereas, Comal County is attempting to develop the Comal County Habitat Conservation Plan (CCHCP) consistent with the provisions of Parks and Wildlife Code chapter 83, subchapter B, Habitat Protection by Political Subdivisions;

Whereas, pursuant to Chapter 83 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code a Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and a Biological Advisory Team (BAT) will be formed in connection with the development of the CCHCP;

Whereas, Chapter, 83, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code requires the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to appoint a representative to the CAC;

Whereas, Chapter, 83, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code requires the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to appoint at least one representative to the BAT, and choose the presiding officer of the BAT;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission that:

Mike Quinn of TPWD's Wildlife Division is appointed to be TPWD's representative and presiding officer on the CCHCP Biological Advisory Team, and Terry Turney of the Wildlife Division is appointed to be TPWD's representative on the CCHCP Citizens Advisory Committee.

In official recognition hereof, we hereby affix our signatures as approved this 23rd day of August 2007.

  • Peter M. Holt, Chairman
  • Donato D. Ramos, Vice-Chairman
  • Mark E. Bivins, Member
  • J. Robert Brown, Member
  • Joseph B. C. Fitzsimons, Member
  • T. Dan Friedkin, Member
  • Philip Montgomery III, Member
  • John D. Parker, Member
The State Of Texas
County Of Travis

I, the undersigned Executive Director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true, full, and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission of the State of Texas on the 23rd day of August 2007.

Executed Under My Hand and seal of said Commission on this the 23rd day of August 2007.

Robert L. Cook
Executive Director
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department